#42acdb color: Thalassophile
#42acdb is rgb(66, 172, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.328% 0.11739 231.075) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42acdb
#42acdb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42acdb mixed with white
Darker: #42acdb mixed with black
Calmer: #42acdb with less saturation
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Questions about #42acdb
What color is #42acdb?
#42acdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(66, 172, 219), in HSL hsl(198.43, 68%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.328% 0.11739 231.075).
What colors go well with #42acdb?
The complementary color of #42acdb is #d98958. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12b5bd and #759fe8. The triadic partners are #d680a8 and #a3a648.
Is white or black text more readable on #42acdb?
Black text reads better on #42acdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42acdb a warm or cool color?
#42acdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.117.